Alexandra Stadium
Encyclopedia
The Alexandra Stadium is a multi-use stadium
in Crewe
, England. It is currently used mostly for football
matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra
. The stadium was originally built in 1906, and has been redeveloped substantially from the mid-1990s, and now has an all-seated capacity of 10,153.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Crewe
Crewe
Crewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683...
, England. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
. The stadium was originally built in 1906, and has been redeveloped substantially from the mid-1990s, and now has an all-seated capacity of 10,153.
Stands
- The Air Products Stand (formerly the Railtrack Stand, before a change in sponsors) – built prior to the 1999/2000 season at a cost of £5.2 million. It accommodates 6,809 spectators, together with the club's office accommodation.
- The Mark Price Stand, (formerly The AB Nutrition Stand, before a change in sponsors) – also known as the Gresty Road End, accommodates 982 spectators and four disabled spectators.
- The Wulvern Housing Stand, also known as the Railway End, accommodates 682 spectators.
- The Blue Bell BMW Stand, formerly the Pop, originally the Popular Side, accommodates 1,680 away spectators.
External links
- The Alexandra Stadium Crewe Alexandra FC